Before we begin looking at the experience of China, Japan and Korea during the Age of Imperialism, we will start by first looking at several quotes spoken during the early 19th century. Pay attention to the date, tone and referencing made in each quote.


The culmination of this unit will be an examination of the forces that led to the Pacific War (World War II). Almost certainly it is essential that you understand that the rise of Asian nationalism contributed to this. We will begin be looking at the collision of cultures, European/American with East Asian.
For the sake of clarity this section of the course will be divided into themes as indicated below:
CHINA
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Qing Dynasty and Western Imperialism (Qing Dynasty Flag)

JAPAN
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Meiji Restoration and the Japanese Imperialism


ASIAN NATIONALISM
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WORLD WAR II IN EAST ASIA
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The Pacific War (Iwo Jima)